Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 105

The Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Parliament will be opened on Tuesday by the Governor, with the usual ceremonies. In the Assembly the address in reply to the Governor's speech will be moved by Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

PARLIAMENT. Thursday, June 18. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 8

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PETITIONS. Petitions were presented by Dr. Renwick, Mr. Jacob, and Mr. Thornton in favor of a clause in…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Parliament. Thursday, June 18. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, Petitions in favor of certain provisions in the State Children Relief Act Amendment Bill were received from the Sydney City Mission, the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Sir Arthur Renwick presented a petition from the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

South Australian Parliament. Important Financial Bill. Conversion of the Public Debt

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Only the Legislative Assembly sat to-day. Tho Speaker announced the receipt of a letter from Mr. Willcox, resigning his seat for…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Municipal Elections. Mr. Latimer at Woollahra

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 3

Mr. W. F. Latimer, who is a candidate for the seat in the Woollahra Council, rendered vacant by the resignation of Alderman J. T. Gannon, one of the representatives of Piper Ward, addressed a large…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

South Australian Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 18

ADELAIDE, June 11.—The fifteenth South Australian Parliament was opened at noon to-day by the Governor. Sir Jenkin Coles was re-elected Speaker. The Ministerial programme, as shown…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

The Queensland Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 35

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Parliament was oponed by commission at noon to-day. The members of both. Houses were subsequently sworn in. The Legislative Assembly forthwith proceeded to the…

Continued on Trove, page 35 →

The Imperial Parliament. LONDON, June 15

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 1271

The Imperial Parliament will, adjourn on August 14, and will meet again on January 13. The programme of the Government…

Continued on Trove, page 1271 →

PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 10

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 1274

The Bankruptcy Acts Amendment Bill, which was passed through most of its stages last session, was finally dealt with and sent to the Assembly. The Imported Stock Act Further Amendment Bill…

Continued on Trove, page 1274 →

N.S.W. Parliament. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 41

The Bankruptcy Act Amendment Bill, which had been buffetted about from session to session in the Council during the previous two Parliaments, was finally dealt with and passed oh to the…

Continued on Trove, page 41 →

Opinion of Mr M'millan. the Labor Party Degrading Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 9

In an interview yesterdays Mr. M'Millan said: "The Opposition ought very seriously to consider its position before it interferes with the business of the country on a matter not of public policy,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

University Senate Election. Return of Dr. Cullen

Evening News · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 5

The election of a Fellow on the University Senate in place of Mr. Justice Manning, M.A., resigned, took place to-day at University Ghambers, 169 Phillip-street, and resulted as follows:…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

University Senate Election

Evening News · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 6

The ballot in connection with the election of a Fellow on the Sydney University Senate in the place of the Hon. Mr. Justice Manning, M.A., resigned, is proceeding satisfactorily at…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The University Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 13

THOUGH the public can have no direct voice in the election of the Senate of the University of Sydney, it still has, inasmuch as it supplies the bulk of its funds, a very…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

The Gumeracha Election. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 9

The Court for the trial of disputed returns sat at Parliament House to-day to hear the petition of Captain Randell against the return of Charles Willcox as member of the Assembly for the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the United,states. Presidential Campaign. the Republican Candidate Selected. Adoption of a Gold Standard. Scene of Wild Excitement. London, June 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 9

The National Republican Convention at St. Louis has declared by a majority of 800 against 106 in favour of the adoption of a gold standard as against the proposals…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

An Election Dispute. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 3

The Court of Disputed Returns this morning uphold the appeal by Captain Randall against the return of Mr. Charles' Willcox for Gumeracha, and awarded £26 5s costs…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The United States Presidency. The Republican Candidate. Major M'Kinley Selected. The Party's Platform -- Great, Enthusiasm at the Convention. LONDON, June 19

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 3

The National Republican convention at St. Louis has arranged the party's platform in connection with the Presidential campaign. The proposal in favour of retaining…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 15

Two nominations were received by the returning-officer (Alderman T, Magney. Mayor) for the extraordinary vacancy in the Woollahra Council caused by the resignation of Alderman J. T. Gannon, one…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →